• Humble ISD History

    1930s Cost of Living

     Cost of Living

    New House

    1930: $7,146

    1939: $3,800

    Average Income

    1930: $1,973 per year

    1939: $1,730 per year

    New Car

    1930: $610

    1939: $700

    Average Rent

    1930: $15 per month

    1939: ----

    Movie Ticket

    1930: 25 cents each

    1939: ----

    Gasoline

    1930: 10 cents per gallon

    1939: 10 cents per gallon

    First Class Postage Stamp

    1930: 2 cents

    1939: 3 cents